Jeanne Mcgee Poet Etheree

The Sandman's Behind

Sleep
I need
Yet evades
My night time bed
I'm too hot, too cold
Too much stress to rest mind
Lullaby sings to the moon
I count sheep but would rather sleep
Pray, maybe a nap later today
The sandman is always running behind

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Darlene De Beaulieu June 23, 2019 at 6:40 PM Hello jeanne McGee, yes there are times that the sandman is behind to us to sleep. have a nce evening my friend.

Andrea Dietrich June 22, 2019 at 7:40 PM this is me EXACTLY. I finally had to get prescription pills and even those do not get me many hours of sleep!!! I sure like this one. Jeanne Mcgee June 22, 2019 at 11:08 PM Fellow sleepless in bed poetess!